Instead of putting a chocolate on your pillow, it would be better to place some ear plugs there! The hotel is centrally located and if you had plenty to drink before, arrive late andleave early, I guess, it will work. But it is impossible to keep a window open as it faces the busiest street in Basel. There area couple of (dearer) rooms towards the back but they are pretty scarce.

The rather drab exterior hides a little gem of a hotel. Once inside the staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful; our rooms although very small were very functional. It was the little things that made a difference though such as the garden courtyard where we sat one afternoon with a drink, the free bus tickets handed out, and the bottle of water kindly given to us as we left to continue our journey. It is close enough to the main railway station and a restaurant area but if walking is too much, the bus works well. So the location is just fine.

Check-in was very good with extremely friendly people. The rooms are nice and modern (recently refurbished?) with flatscreen TV's (which couldn't be watched from the bed in our first room). After staying one night in the noisy front room the staff moved us to a quiet room. This only had a (smaller than) Queen bed. We can't sleep on such a small bed and housekeeping immediately got us an extra bed and helped us where they could. Good job!!
Good:
- Nice rooms (bathrooms are less 'updated' than the rest of the rooms)
- Staff: has done a remarkable job to make us happy (5 stars!)
- Prices are Ok
- Downtown/shops/restaurants: 5 minute walk
- Breakfast is good

Less good:
- Rooms at the front of the hotel are NOISY because of a major road. There's no air conditioning so you have to open your window which is impossible.

There is a $$ parking garage right across the hotel. You also get a pass to use the downtown public transport which is nice for a city tour.

Rember to get a room facing the garding as there construction work at the front of the hotel.
But a very nice and welcomming hotel, good size room and comfy beds. Small bathroom, but thats ok. Good value for money.
The breakfast is standard and the service wasnt great the 2 days we vere there. Bread was lacking although we ask for more, but when their boss turned up, they quickly turn the service volume up.....................
Free coffee, tea and wine facilities. Try the Swiss white wine, its not a Riesling, but its a good wine.
All in alle a good hotel and one we would stay at again.